photo by Fred ContradaNorthampton firefighters on the scene of a vehicle fire on Main Street Thursday afternoon

This story has been updated to add a photo gallery taken by passerby Sam Lev who said he was on Main Street when he noticed the truck catching fire.

NORTHAMPTON - A vehicle fire on Main Street near First Churches Thursday afternoon tied up traffic downtown for a little while while firefighters put the fire out.

Firefighters were called to the scene at about 3:30 p.m., officials said.
A Ford Ranger pickup caught fire in traffic. When firefighters arrived, the engine compartment was engulfed in flames.

No one was injured.

Photographer Sam Lev was in front of Urban Outfitters on Main Street when he noticed the truck catching fire. "As my friend tried to get the driver's attention, I called the fire department and was taking pictures the whole time."